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Haberdashery For Kids Trivia Quiz

Come and join me on a shopping spree inside a haberdashery store.

A photo quiz by Plodd. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Plodd

Time
2 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
373,664

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

Plays
1323

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What can you buy in a haberdashery store? Hint

Bread and cakes

Paint and paintbrushes

Needle and threads

Toys and puzzles

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Question 2 of 10

2. A sewing needle is very long and sharp. What is the name of the end of the needle where you feed the thread through?
Hint

Eye

Nose

Mouth

Ear

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these is another name to describe a thin piece of thread used for sewing?
Hint

Pole

Nail

Strand

Finger

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Question 4 of 10

4. Can you use the food spaghetti to knit a wooly hat?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Silk, cotton, satin, felt and denim are all names of what?
Hint

Clocks

Trees

Fabric

Sausages

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Question 6 of 10

6. There are different types of attachments used in sewing. These include zips, poppers, velcro and which other type of fastener with holes in the middle? Hint

Glue

Buttons

Bagel

Yo-yo

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Question 7 of 10

7. People who sew and knit have to be very organized as they use a lot of small tools and equipment. What is the name given to the holder to keep pins in one place?
Hint

Pin pillow

Pin sponge

Pin cushion

Pin pad

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Question 8 of 10

8. People can make clothes or cuddly toys out of fabric by using a special paper template. What is the template called?
Hint

Pattern

Dummy

Cardboard

Shape

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the narrow piece of material that can be used to decorate clothes?
Hint

Twig

Chewing gum

Frame

Ribbon

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the finger cover that helps protect people from being hurt by sewing needles?
Hint

Bandage

Shoe

Thimble

Glove

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What can you buy in a haberdashery store?

Answer: Needle and threads

A haberdashery store is where people can buy small items used in sewing and knitting. These include zips, tape measures and knitting needles.

2. A sewing needle is very long and sharp. What is the name of the end of the needle where you feed the thread through?

Answer: Eye

The eye is the blunt end of the needle with a narrow hole to feed the thread through. This tapers down to the thin end which is fed through fabric to sew pieces of material together.

3. Which of these is another name to describe a thin piece of thread used for sewing?

Answer: Strand

A strand or yarn is the name of a thin piece of string used in sewing. It is used to tie or bind two different pieces of fabric together. A strand can be made from cotton, nylon, silk, wool and even a metallic fiber.

4. Can you use the food spaghetti to knit a wooly hat?

Answer: No

No, you can eat spaghetti, but you can't use it to knit any clothes. The wool used in knitting is normally made from sheep, cashmere or mohair wool. Some wool is man-made, but it is not as soft as wool taken from animals.

5. Silk, cotton, satin, felt and denim are all names of what?

Answer: Fabric

Another name for fabric is material, cloth or textile. There are hundreds of fabric types made from different weaving methods, different colours and different fibers. Fabric is used to make clothes, tents and parachutes.

6. There are different types of attachments used in sewing. These include zips, poppers, velcro and which other type of fastener with holes in the middle?

Answer: Buttons

Buttons are usually made from plastic or metal. They have two, three, or four small holes in the middle so that thread can be sewn through to attach them to fabric.

7. People who sew and knit have to be very organized as they use a lot of small tools and equipment. What is the name given to the holder to keep pins in one place?

Answer: Pin cushion

A pin cushion is a place where pins can be kept together in one place. A piece of material is shaped into a circle, or even another shape, and sewn together with special fiber stuffing put in the middle.

8. People can make clothes or cuddly toys out of fabric by using a special paper template. What is the template called?

Answer: Pattern

You can buy a lot of different patterns from a haberdashery shop. The pattern has pre-cut pieces of paper which you use as a template to cut out material. You then follow the instructions that come with the pattern to sew the correct pieces of material together.

9. What is the name of the narrow piece of material that can be used to decorate clothes?

Answer: Ribbon

Ribbon can come in a lot of different materials, but the most common have a satin or silky feel. They are also different widths and colours.

10. What is the name of the finger cover that helps protect people from being hurt by sewing needles?

Answer: Thimble

People who sew have to be very careful as they use sharp implements, such as needles and scissors. Thimbles are usually made from metal of plastic, and protects the finger that uses the needle from being pierced.

Source: Author Plodd

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